US5250753A
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Wire assembly for electrically conductive circuits
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1992-04-10
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Granted: 1993-10-05
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Expires: 2012-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A wire assembly for electrically conductive circuits, the assembly comprig a circuit conductor wire having a coating of insulative material thereon, a shielding foil wrapped at least partially around the coating and having a leg portion extending outwardly from the coating, a shield conductor wire fixed to the shielding foil, and an insulative outer layer enclosing the shielding foil and the shield conductor wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter T. Schneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/0045; H01B11/00; H01B11/02; H01B11/06; H01B11/10; H01B11/1016; H01B11/1091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A wire assembly for electrically conductive circuits, the assembly comprising a circuit conductor wire having a coating of insulative material thereon, a shielding foil wrapped at least partially around said coating and having a leg portion extending outwardly from said coating, a shield conductor wire fixed to said shielding foil, and an insulated outer layer enclosing said shielding foil and said shield conductor wire, wherein said shield wire is fixed to an outboard surface of said leg portion of said shielding foil.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A wire assembly for electrically conductive circuits, the assembly comprising a circuit conductor wire having a coating of insulative material thereon, a shielding foil wrapped at least partially around said coating and having a leg portion extending outwardly from said coating, a shield conductor wire fixed to said shielding foil, and an insulated outer layer enclosing said shielding foil and said shield conductor wire, wherein said shield wire is fixed to an outboard surface of said leg portion of said shielding foil.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said outer layer is bonded to said shielding foil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said outer layer is bonded to said shielding foil and to said shield wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said leg portion of said shielding foil comprises first and second portions of said shielding foil extending outwardly from a U-bend portion of said shielding foil therebetween, said U-bend portion of said shielding foil being wrapped around a major portion of said coating of insulative material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 4 wherein said shield conductor wire is fixed to one of said shielding foil first and second portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said outer layer is adhesively bonded to said shielding foil.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 3 wherein said outer layer is adhesively bonded to said shielding foil and to said shield wire.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
A wire assembly for electrically conductive circuits, the assembly comprising a circuit conductor wire, an insulative coat on and around said circuit conductor wire, a shielding foil having first and second edges extending substantially parallel to a central axis of said conductor wire and being disposed proximate each other with a U-bend foil portion therebetween, the U-bend portion of said shielding foil wrapping around a major portion of said insulative coat, a shield conductor wire fixed to said shielding foil, and an insulative outer layer enclosing said shielding foil and said shield conductor wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
A wire assembly for electrically conductive circuits, the assembly comprising a circuit conductor wire, an insulative coat on and around said circuit conductor wire, a shielding foil having first and second edges extending substantially parallel to a central axis of said conductor wire and being disposed proximate each other with a U-bend foil portion therebetween, the U-bend portion of said shielding foil wrapping around a major portion of said insulative coat, a shield conductor wire fixed to said shielding foil, and an insulative outer layer enclosing said shielding foil and said shield conductor wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 8 wherein said shield conductor wire is fixed to said shielding foil proximate one of said first and second edges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 9 wherein said outer layer is bonded to said shielding foil and to said shield conductor wire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 10 wherein said outer layer is adhesively bonded to said shielding foil and to said shield conductor wire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
wire assembly in accordance with claim 9 wherein said first and second edges are proximate each other and spaced from each other.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 12 wherein said first and second edges are defined, respectively, by first and second leg portions of said shielding foil extending generally parallel to each other and outwardly from said insulative coat.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 13 wherein said first and second leg portions are removed from each other to define a gap therebetween.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 8 wherein said shielding foil is of a material selected from a group containing copper, silver plate copper, and aluminum.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wire assembly in accordance with claim 8 wherein a major portion of said shield conductor wire is uninsulated.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-10-04 | 2001-04-05 | 2001-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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